Family demands answers after Brooklyn mother struck and killed by e-bike
Theresa Valenti, 60, was fatally struck Monday, moments after she stepped off a city bus at the Flushing Avenue stop near North Elliot Place in Fort Greene, police said.
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Theresa Valenti, 60, was fatally struck Monday, moments after she stepped off a city bus at the Flushing Avenue stop near North Elliot Place in Fort Greene, police said.
Theresa Valenti, 60, was fatally struck Monday, moments after she stepped off a city bus at the Flushing Avenue stop near North Elliot Place in Fort Greene, police said. CBS News New York's Dave Carlin reports.
The New York City Department of Education is pulling the plug on several early child care centers in Brooklyn.
A 17-year-old was shot Thursday morning outside a school in Fort Greene, Brooklyn, police say.
Police say a 17-year-old was shot in the stomach outside a school in Fort Greene and went into the lobby for help.
Combine iconic cultural institutions with a beautiful park, friendly people and tree-lined brownstones. That's Fort Greene, Brooklyn. CBS News New York's Hannah Kliger reports.
A Brooklyn family was forced out of their home after city inspectors found safety violations at a nearby construction site.
Rodent complaints in New York City remain stubbornly high, despite several mitigation initiatives.
The Sheriff's Office and the NYPD discovered several million dollars' worth of illegal cannabis products in a Brooklyn warehouse on Saturday morning.
Law enforcement initially showed up at a warehouse in Fort Greene on reports of a burglary, but when they got inside they found countless illegal cannabis products, officials said. CBS New York's Derick Waller reports.
CBS New York's Derick Waller has the breaking details from Fort Greene.
Tuesday's attack was caught on camera. A woman went on a rampage as Ashish Prashar shielded his young son.
Tuesday's attack was caught on camera. A woman went on a rampage as Ashish Prashar shielded his young son. CBS New York's Naveen Dhaliwal reports.
"I'm just trying to unlive that moment. 'Cause all it does is play over and over," mother Taqunda Hughes said.
We're hearing for the first time from the mother of the 7-year old boy who was hit and killed by an NYPD tow truck driver Thursday. CBS New York's Doug Williams has the emotional interview. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/3tWzyyN
Surveillance video shows the boy riding a scooter while crossing the street with his mother on the way to school Thursday morning in Fort Greene.
The NYPD tow truck driver who hit him is now facing charges of failure to yield and exercise due caution. CBS New York's Zinnia Maldonado has more reaction from the community.
Police tell us the truck driver, a 54-year-old woman who is a member of the NYPD, has been arrested.
Police say the driver, a 56-year-old member of the NYPD, has been charged with failure to yield to a pedestrian and failure to exercise due caution. CBS New York's Zinnia Maldonado reports from the scene.
Police say the little boy was crossing the street with his mother when he was struck and killed by a turning tow truck in Fort Greene, Brooklyn. CBS New York's Zinnia Maldonado has reaction from the community.
An NYPD tow truck driver was arrested Thursday after police say she struck and killed a 7-year-old boy in Brooklyn. CBS New York's Doug Williams reports. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/3QzDqPr
A boy was struck and killed by an NYPD tow truck in Fort Greene, Brooklyn on Thursday. CBS New York's Jennifer Bisram reports.
NYPD officials and Mayor Eric Adams share an update on last night's tense protest on the Cooper Union campus and the death of a 7-year-old boy who was struck by a department tow truck in Brooklyn.
Jim Smith reports from Chopper 2.
Officials say civilians and firefighters were treated for injuries, but there's no word on their conditions.
The iconic Wythe Diner will be physically moved Saturday from its location in Williamsburg to Steiner Studios in Brooklyn's Navy Yard.
Japanese officials said Jeremy O Harris, known for his Tony-nominated "Slave Play," was arrested on the island of Okinawa on Nov. 16.
Jalen Brunson scored 33 points, including a 3-pointer that capped the Knicks' opening 23-point run, and New York beat the Jazz 146-112 on Friday.
Akira Schmid got a shutout against his former team, and the Golden Knights beat the Devils 3-0 on Friday night.
Rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine has been sentenced to three more months in prison for violating his supervised release terms in a New York gang case.
The iconic Wythe Diner will be physically moved Saturday from its location in Williamsburg to Steiner Studios in Brooklyn's Navy Yard.
Rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine has been sentenced to three more months in prison for violating his supervised release terms in a New York gang case.
The destruction of homeless encampments across New York City, a hallmark policy of Mayor Eric Adams' administration, will be halted by Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani.
A man is now in custody in Florida in connection to the 1997 murder of Tanya Denise Jackson on Long Island.
A Peekskill police officer is under investigation after video shows him kicking and cursing at a suspect on the ground.
If you're heading out, brace yourself — it's the coldest day of the season so far.
CBS News New York has learned Jed Parkington, who died by suicide during a standoff with law enforcement on Tuesday, was fascinated with Nazi Germany.
"Driven Into Debt," CBS News New York's latest investigative series, has uncovered a simple truth -- unpaid tolls can quietly spiral into crushing debt.
First Alert Weather Days have been declared in the NYC area as the arctic chill could bring record low temperatures.
A decomposed body and pipe bombs were found inside a Stamford, Connecticut, home after a shootout between the homeowner and police officers Tuesday, officials say.
An apartment building fire in Jersey City, New Jersey, displaced about 30 people Friday, sending them out into frigid temperatures.
A judge ruled Menendez, the former U.S. Senator, is no longer eligible for public employment after a bribery conviction.
If you're heading out, brace yourself — it's the coldest day of the season so far.
"Driven Into Debt," CBS News New York's latest investigative series, has uncovered a simple truth -- unpaid tolls can quietly spiral into crushing debt.
First Alert Weather Days have been declared in the NYC area as the arctic chill could bring record low temperatures.
A man is now in custody in Florida in connection to the 1997 murder of Tanya Denise Jackson on Long Island.
Nassau County Police charged Vito D'Ambrosio, of Seaford, with murdering his parents at A&A Italian Deli and Pizza in Bethpage.
If you're heading out, brace yourself — it's the coldest day of the season so far.
"Driven Into Debt," CBS News New York's latest investigative series, has uncovered a simple truth -- unpaid tolls can quietly spiral into crushing debt.
Two people were killed in a stabbing in Bethpage on Long Island, Nassau County police said.
A judge ruled Menendez, the former U.S. Senator, is no longer eligible for public employment after a bribery conviction.
Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani's transition fundraising effort is paying off.
The principal of a Brooklyn middle school created controversy this week by turning down the opportunity to have a Holocaust survivor speak to students.
New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued executive orders Thursday designed to protect Israel and appeal to the Jewish community.
Federal prosecutors on Thursday presented an indictment of New York Attorney General Letitia James to a grand jury in Norfolk, Virginia.
In New York alone, there have already been more than 17,000 flu cases and nearly 1,000 hospitalizations, and doctors anticipate it's only going to get worse as more people gather for the holidays.
Colette Smith of the Bronx was diagnosed with lung cancer, despite never smoking. Her survival story is central to her push for early detection.
Some New Yorkers want the mayor-elect to appoint a new "rat czar" when he takes office after an uptick in rat sightings.
Gio's Law would establish a $25 million grant program to equip law enforcement nationwide with EpiPens and train officers how to use them.
A blood drive was held in Harlem on Wednesday as the New York Blood Center reports a dip in its blood supply.
The iconic Wythe Diner will be physically moved Saturday from its location in Williamsburg to Steiner Studios in Brooklyn's Navy Yard.
Japanese officials said Jeremy O Harris, known for his Tony-nominated "Slave Play," was arrested on the island of Okinawa on Nov. 16.
Rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine has been sentenced to three more months in prison for violating his supervised release terms in a New York gang case.
Frank Gehry was known for designing the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao in Spain and the Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles.
Netflix on Friday said it will acquire Warner Bros., including its film and television studios, HBO Max and HBO.
Jalen Brunson scored 33 points, including a 3-pointer that capped the Knicks' opening 23-point run, and New York beat the Jazz 146-112 on Friday.
Akira Schmid got a shutout against his former team, and the Golden Knights beat the Devils 3-0 on Friday night.
The 2026 Men's World Cup will be held across the United States, Canada and Mexico next summer.
The New York Rangers won for the league-leading 12th time on the road, beating the Ottawa Senators 4-2 on Thursday night.
The New York Islanders defeated the NHL-leading Colorado Avalanche 6-3 on Thursday night.
Neighbors in Brooklyn's Victorian Flatbush are expressing frustration after the city designated only part of their area as a historic district.
Brooklyn's Prospect Park is getting financing for a long-term project to battle the impacts of climate change, city leaders say.
The Brooklyn Conservatory of Music plans a 12,000-square-foot campus at One Prospect Park West, aiming to serve thousands more with music therapy and education programs.
Some residents at NYCHA's Eastchester Gardens in the Bronx say they've been shivering on and off all week.
The Brooklyn Nutcracker returns to Downtown Brooklyn with diverse cultural influences, community outreach, and a fresh take on Tchaikovsky's iconic score.
The Halloween tradition strolled through Manhattan's East Village on Sunday, with furry friends dressed in colorful costumes.
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Dogs got decked out for the annual Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade in New York City's East Village on Saturday.
Cosplayers flooded New York City's Javits Center in October 2024 for the annual New York Comic Con convention.
Dozens of boats decked out in holiday decorations will line up for the annual parade along Freeport's Nautical Mile.
Democratic lawmakers are calling on Hegseth to resign over the Trump administration's strikes on alleged drug boats off the coast of Venezuela. CBS News' Wendy Gillette reports.
The iconic Wythe Diner will be physically moved from its location in Williamsburg to Steiner Studios in Brooklyn's Navy Yard. CBS News New York's Naomi Ruchim reports.
John Elliott has the Tri-State Area's updated Saturday morning First Alert Forecast on CBS News New York.
CBS News New York's Lonnie Quinn has your First Alert Forecast for December 5 at 11 p.m.
